Kerkow

Kerkow Meaning & Origin

About Kerkow
The surname Kerkow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kerkowe," meaning "churchyard." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked in a churchyard. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a cemetery or had some association with a church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kerkow is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kerkow: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kerkow based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/kerkow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', 'KRKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerkow in Braille

Here's how to represent Kerkow in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kerkow in braille

How to sign the name Kerkow using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kerkow using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kerkow in sign language

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